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3.67 AVERAGE
3.67 AVERAGE
A beautifully written exploration of the "other" as a boy comes of age.
The compassion Joel (and Capote) shows these characters is really touching.
The compassion Joel (and Capote) shows these characters is really touching.
dark
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
capote is so fun to read— his words and turns of phrase just whirl over the page and cultivate a landscape of queer southern gothic chaos, like the garden at the landing. tough to read any depiction of blackness in/of this era, but capote does seem to have some (paternalistic, flawed) affection for all of his characters.
i loved the way the gothic madwoman in the attic showed up here, such a delicious queer treat
i loved the way the gothic madwoman in the attic showed up here, such a delicious queer treat
challenging
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
there were moments where capote brought a moment to life; i could feel the thick air or smell the trees. however, this book lost me a few times when the sentences almost bled into nonsense. i see the value of this book but i'm really not a fan of "stream of consciousness" writing
Gorgeously written and very chilling, this book is one of a kind.
challenging
emotional
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Confusing, gothic & disturbing. This novel kept me guessing. Dealing with questions of race, sexuality & poverty in America’s Deep South, you can definitely see a reflection of Capote’s childhood in this semi-autobiographical tale.
I love Capote's voice; great writing style, excellent words, normalization of queer relationships. Negative...casual racism.
Disappointing. His first published novel, was tremendously hyped when it first appeared and "made his reputation." I found it gloomy and tedious and trying too hard for southern-gothic.
Some passages amazed me with the brilliant writing. Very dream-like.
My first Truman Capote novel. Other Voices, Other Rooms is exquisitely written; Truman Capote's language is vivid, poetic, evocative, beautiful. Filled with strange and curious, and sometimes heart-rending characters, scenes, and settings, this is a beautiful, magical, weird novel about longing, about mortality, about childhood and identity. It is brilliant.